USDA-ARS Cotton Ginning Research Unit

Description:
The highlight of this government website for cotton ginning research is an extensive overview of the cotton gin, the device used to separate cotton lint from seed. Includes a diagram of the cotton ginning process and illustrations of the machinery. The site also provides technical publications, a list of cotton ginning patents (since 1984), and details about the unit's research activities. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS).